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ACP Properties (Townsville) Pty Ltd & Anor v 11 Oonoonba Road Pty Ltd & Anor

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Equity, Priorities of Mortgages, Property, Statutory Interpretation | Comments Off on ACP Properties (Townsville) Pty Ltd & Anor v 11 Oonoonba Road Pty Ltd & Anor

Anderson v Pickles Auctions Pty Ltd

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Costs Consequences, Statutory Interpretation, WCRA | Comments Off on Anderson v Pickles Auctions Pty Ltd

Sutton v Hunter

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Appellate Advocacy, Quantum Assessment | Comments Off on Sutton v Hunter

Sankey v GPC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Limitation Period, Statutory Interpretation | Comments Off on Sankey v GPC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

Farrow v Hodge & Lawe Park Ridge Pty Ltd

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Commercial Development, Contractual Interpretation | Comments Off on Farrow v Hodge & Lawe Park Ridge Pty Ltd

Willmot v State of Queensland

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Historic Abuse Case, Permanent Stay | Comments Off on Willmot v State of Queensland

Heathcote v Oaky Creek Coal Pty Ltd

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Limitation of Actions | Comments Off on Heathcote v Oaky Creek Coal Pty Ltd

Peebles v WorkCover Queensland

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Appellate Advocacy, Assessment of Economic Loss, Quantum | Comments Off on Peebles v WorkCover Queensland

Li v Choi

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Estates and Trusts | | Tagged Appellate Advocacy, Will Interpretation, Wills and Estates | Comments Off on Li v Choi

AAI Ltd v Atkinson

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Accident Reconstruction, Appellate Advocacy, Liability | Comments Off on AAI Ltd v Atkinson

Thiess Pty Ltd v Krobath

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Appellate Advocacy, Damages, Economic Loss | Comments Off on Thiess Pty Ltd v Krobath

Mitchell Ogilvie Menswear Pty Ltd v Rapid Edge Pty Ltd

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published December 22 2022

Also posted in Insurance | | Tagged Fire, Insurance, Quantum of Economic Loss | Comments Off on Mitchell Ogilvie Menswear Pty Ltd v Rapid Edge Pty Ltd

Goomboorian Transport Pty Ltd v Hanson

By Cate Heyworth-Smith | Published June 20 2018

Also posted in Commercial Litigation, Estates and Trusts, Insurance, Trials involving Fraud and Issues of Credit | | Tagged Commercial Litigation, Equity, Fraud, Insurance | Comments Off on Goomboorian Transport Pty Ltd v Hanson

Aklia Holdings Pty Ltd v The Carter Group Pty Ltd (In Liq) & Ors

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Conversion, Corporate Law, Reflective Loss and Prudential Principle, Shares, Trade or Commerce | Comments Off on Aklia Holdings Pty Ltd v The Carter Group Pty Ltd (In Liq) & Ors

Covey v State of Queensland

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Causation, Liability, Personal Injuries, Quantum | Comments Off on Covey v State of Queensland

Geju Pty Ltd v Central Highlands Regional Council (No. 2)

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Apportionable Claim, Duty of Care, Negligence, Pure Economic Loss, Quantum | Comments Off on Geju Pty Ltd v Central Highlands Regional Council (No. 2)

Ozibar Pty Ltd v Laroar Holdings Pty Ltd (No.2)

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Commercial Lease, Property, Surrender or Assignment | Comments Off on Ozibar Pty Ltd v Laroar Holdings Pty Ltd (No.2)

Geju Pty Ltd v Central Highlands Regional Council

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Disallowance of Amendments, Expert Evidence, Pleadings | Comments Off on Geju Pty Ltd v Central Highlands Regional Council

Woolworths Ltd v Grimshaw

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Liability, Personal Injuries, Quantum | Comments Off on Woolworths Ltd v Grimshaw

Kennedy v Queensland Alumina Limited

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Contributory Negligence, Personal Injuries, Quantum | Comments Off on Kennedy v Queensland Alumina Limited

Westpac Banking Corporation v Jamieson & Ors

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Financial Services Litigation | | Tagged Causation, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, Remedies, Tax | Comments Off on Westpac Banking Corporation v Jamieson & Ors

Findlay v Queensland Folk Federation Inc & Ors

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries, Trials involving Fraud and Issues of Credit | | Tagged Fraud and Credit, Liability, Personal Injuries, Quantum | Comments Off on Findlay v Queensland Folk Federation Inc & Ors

MCG Quarries Pty Ltd v Offermans & Ors

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Corporate Insolvency, Liquidation, Preferential Payments | Comments Off on MCG Quarries Pty Ltd v Offermans & Ors

Ozibar Pty Ltd v Laroar Holdings Pty Ltd

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Commercial Leases, Summary Judgment, Surrender or Assignment | Comments Off on Ozibar Pty Ltd v Laroar Holdings Pty Ltd

Kennedy v Queensland Alumina Limited

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Contributory Negligence, Personal Injuries, Quantum | Comments Off on Kennedy v Queensland Alumina Limited

Caduceus Enterprises International Pty Ltd v Complete Lending Pty Ltd

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Financial Services Litigation | | Tagged Contract, Entitlement to Commission, Equitable Assignment, Equity, Financial Services, Interpretation | Comments Off on Caduceus Enterprises International Pty Ltd v Complete Lending Pty Ltd

Verney v The Mac Services Group Pty Ltd

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Insurance, Personal Injuries | | Tagged Defective Equipment, Liability, Personal Injuries, Quantum | Comments Off on Verney v The Mac Services Group Pty Ltd

Jamieson & Ors v Westpac Banking Corporation

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Financial Services Litigation | | Tagged Causation, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, Remedies, Tax | Comments Off on Jamieson & Ors v Westpac Banking Corporation

Queensland Building & Construction Commission v Meredith

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Construction Law, Licences, Permitted Individual | Comments Off on Queensland Building & Construction Commission v Meredith

Gillespie v Gillespie

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Estates and Trusts | | Tagged Estates, Laches and Acquiescence, Property, Undue Influence | Comments Off on Gillespie v Gillespie

Herrod & Ors v Johnston & Anor

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Estates and Trusts, Trials involving Fraud and Issues of Credit | | Tagged Agri-accounting and Stock Valuation, Estates, Fraud, Property, Undue Influence | Comments Off on Herrod & Ors v Johnston & Anor

Hookham Constructions Pty Ltd v Lindemann

By tgerard | Published January 6 2018

Also posted in Commercial Litigation | | Tagged Appellant Practice, Contracts, Formation of Contractual Relations, Points not taken below | Comments Off on Hookham Constructions Pty Ltd v Lindemann